For the full timetable, please visit PKS connections from Wroclaw. Information on the timetable is available 24/7 at: 703 400 444 (2.58 PLN/min)

The PKS Coach Station operates international services to countries such as Great Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, France, Scandinavia and Spain.

com services leave from platforms 10, 11 and 14.

International services leave from platforms 6, 12, 13 and 14.

Wroclaw is a transportation hub where national and European roads converge (5, 94, and 98, A8, E67, and E261), while Bielany Wroclawskie, which are located on the outskirts of the city, serves as a junction for A4, E40 and roads such as 5, 35, 98 and E261.

Travellers can bypass the city centre to the west and to the north of the city using the Wroclaw Ring Road. This 22.4-km-long motorway (A8) connects the following junctions: Wroclaw Poludnie, Wroclaw Zachod, Wroclaw Lotnisko, Wroclaw Stadion and Wroclaw Polnoc, where it intersects with S5 (in construction, leading to Poznan). The section comes to an end at the Wroclaw Psie Pole junction, where it converges with S8, serves as an extension of A8 to Lodz, Warsaw and Bialystok.

Drivers can use over 1,500 parking spaces located immediately at the terminal, available at 24 PLN per day and 59 PLN for 7-8 days. Hence, using the shuttle service is no longer necessary. Parking fees.

The Main Railway Station is located in the city centre, 3 minutes away from the PKS Coach Station. The station is open 24/7, excluding the main lobby, which is closed for passengers between 12 am and 4 am. The station is within a walking distance from Wroclaw's Rynek (15-20 minutes on foot). The Railway Station area is one of the largest transportation hubs in Wroclaw.

A number of national and international bicycle routes converge in Wroclaw:

EuroVelo 9– or Amber Route from Gdansk, Poland, to Pula, Croatia, connecting the Baltic with the Adriatic. R-9 runs through Wroclaw, connecting Pawlowice to the north of the city with Psie Pole, Zacisze, Plac Grunwaldzki, Plac Dominikański, Plac Kościuszki, Plac Powstancow Slaskich, al gen. J. Hallera, and leading further to Muchobor Wielki and Krzeptow.

Travelling in Wroclaw

Wroclaw offers over 60 day bus services and over 10 night services. There are also over 20 tram services available.

Day bus and tram services operate on working days from 5 am to 11 pm and holidays from 6 am to 10 pm. Night services operate between 11.30 pm and 5 am, every half an hour. They depart from the PKS Coach Station (now ul Petrusewicza) to reach other parts of the city.

Markings

regular services (from 100 to 149),

accelerated services (starting with 4) – fares the same as for regular services,

Passengers travelling with MPK are obliged to hold a single or a time-limit ticket, which can be purchased at designated points or ticket machines. They can be found in the vicinity of bus stops and in MPK vehicles. The latter accept credit cards only (pay pass included).

Single tickets and time-limit tickets must be validated immediately after entering the tram or bus (including those bought in the vehicle).

If the number is on the yellow plate or the timetable at the bus stop is marked in yellow, this means that the route has changed, e.g. due to renovation.

Tickets validated in MPK vehicles are accepted by services whose numbers start with the digit "9", only within the administrative boundaries of Wroclaw.

Using seatbelts is mandatory (except for pregnant women or people with a relevant certificate).

Children under 150 cm in height are not allowed to travel in the front seat without a child restraint. Drivers carrying children without a child restraint will be fined with 150 PLN and 6 penalty points.

Many streets in the city centre are either one-way streets or excluded from traffic. The city also has metered parking zones, where an hour parking is payable from 1 to 3 PLN. The pricing for each zone is available at the back of parking signs. Parking fees in metered parking zones must be paid in vending machines. You can pay with coins, by phone or by credit card. Parking fees are required from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 6 pm. Metered parking zones are available free of charge on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

NOTE: the machines do not give change. Once you have bought your parking tickets, please remember to place it behind the windshield of the vehicle.

Licensed taxis must have a "taxi" roof light, the "Wroclaw" marking on their side door with a side number, pricing on the windscreen and a taximeter with a cash register inside.

While taxi fares are uniform in the entire city, rates per kilometre are regulated by the City Council and defined as maximum prices. A journey by taxi from the airport to the city centre costs ca. 40 PLN on working days and 60 PLN on public holidays or at night.

Wroclaw also has City Bike services. 740 bicycles are available in 74 stations located mainly within the city centre area. The first 20 minutes by City Bike are free of charge. In order to use City Bike services, you need to register with an international system called Nextbike. Regardless of the location, the systems are compatible with one another, which means that their users can ride a bike in any city globally that offers such services, including Wroclaw.

The Wroclaw City Bike manual is has been provided in three different languages (Polish, English and German) and is available here.

Municipal wireless network is now available in over 130 points in the Old Town, Centennial Hall, Wroclaw Airport Terminal, Ostrów Tumski, Reagana Roundabout, Słodowa Island, Aquapark, Main Railway Station, Wroclaw Stadium area or Racławice Panorama. Access to free Wi-Fi is marked with over 150 signs distributed around the city.

Tourist information

During hot summer days you should leave your car, bicycle or bus and switch to a canoe, boat or ship to see Wroclaw from the riverfront perspective. The views are spectacular and yet affordable.

The easiest way to explore the Oder is by canoe, boat or small motorboat. You can also choose from a variety of cruisers. One of the best places to relax are Viarot and Ranczo marinas in ul Na Grobli. Plaża Zoo [Zoo Beach], at the back of the Wroclaw Zoo, where you can both relax and grab a bite to eat.

Barbara: infopoint, café, culture is an unique place on the cultural map of Wroclaw. The fundament to create the space was a former „Bar Barbara"- cult place at the Świdnicka Passage. Today Barbara returns as a centre of information about cultural events in Wroclaw, a meeting place, cooworking space for thoughts and ideas exchange and a café. It is a space for creative activities, such as exhibitions, concerts, screenings and meetings with artists.

All the informations about cultural events can be sought in infopoint, where specially trained team encouraging (both in Polish and English) to participate in the various events, help in handling with specially designed multimedia screens and distributing handouts, booklets and maps.

You can also use professional guides while in Wroclaw. Or take a ride in a golf buggy. Throughout the entire summer season (usually from mid-June to mid-September) the Wroclaw PTTK City Guides' Association and the Wroclaw City Office organise free summer guided tours for both the residents and the visitors. Join us each Saturday and Sunday at 10 pm by the Fredro Monument. Each tour is designed to bring you closer to history, architecture, urban cultural fabric and the biographies of people who were either born or lived in Wroclaw. The offer is suitable for families and also has more specialised options. The tours are also available in English and German to attract foreign visitors.

Wroclaw also offers Free Walking Tours with certified guides. Fees are paid on a voluntary basis.

Basic information

Poland is located in the very heart of Europe, at the crossroads of many important transit routes, and with access to the Baltic Sea. This fosters the economy, commerce and international relations of various kinds.

Polish people are friendly and hospitable. They keep up with progress to build the country's modern economy while fostering Poland's cultural heritage and its natural environment.

Wroclaw (municipal commune with poviat rights) is the capital city of Lower Silesia. Located on the Oder River, the city is unique in that it has 12 islands and 112 bridges. The very heart of the city attracts visitors with its Old Town Promenade (running along the former city moat) and Botanical Gardens (in Ostrów Tumski). Visitors can also admire the leafy waterfront from cruisers and gondolas, which are one of Wroclaw's many tourist attractions. Another key attraction is the fantastic multimedia fountain to be found in Szczytnicki Park.

Wroclaw is also a business-friendly city. Wroclaw Airport is constantly expanding its network of connections while improving the quality of its services. Direct railway connections with cities in the Czech Republic, Germany and Ukraine are also available. The city's favourable location at the crossroads of European transport routes and its attractive infrastructure, which has lately been expanded with the Regional Business Tourism Centre, attract academic and business conferences and congresses.

The city has been visited many times by crowned heads and country leaders, and it also attracts numerous sports events and European or global congresses.

Some of the momentous events in the city's history:

World Congress of Intellectuals in Defence of Peace (1948),

46. International Eucharistic Congress (1997)

Wroclaw Millennium (2000),

Weimar Triangle Summit (2003),

European Regions and Cities Summit (2005),

Futurallia International Entrepreneurs' Forum (2006),

Eurobasket (2009),

Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship (2010)

Global Forum (2010),

European Culture Congress (2011),

European Football Championship Euro 2012,

European Volleyball Championship Euro 2014,

Throughout 2016, Wroclaw, together with the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastian, is holding the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture. This is the most recognisable EU cultural initiative. In 2017, Wroclaw will be hosting The World Games, an international tournament series in non-Olympic sports held under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, a year after each edition of the Summer Olympic Games.

If you feel ill at night and need basic medical care and are not at risk of losing your health or life, you should report to an outpatient's clinic. You can report at any clinic regardless of the location if you require basic medical care at night or during public holidays. Patients can receive basic medical care at a location of their choice.

It is recommended that you make a phone call prior to reporting at a clinic to make an inquiry concerning your health insurance and required care (medical specialisation).

Persons with EU/EFTA health insurance are required to provide their European Health Insurance Card. If you fail to provide your EHIC or any other relevant certificate, your hospital may charge you for medical assistance.

The citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Russian Federation and Serbia, who are staying in Poland on the basis of their valid visas, can obtain necessary medical care in the event of sudden illness or accident. The cost of such assistance is covered by the Ministry of Health.

Persons not covered by health insurance in Poland or any other EU/EFTA member state will have to pay for their medical care.

Between 10 and 20 24-hour pharmacies operate in Wroclaw. Pharmacies on duty are located in each of the city's districts and work 24/7. Pharmacies on duty are also open on Sundays and public holidays.

At night pharmacies usually conduct sales through a small window. If the door is closed, you need to call a pharmacist on duty with a buzzer.

The locations of 24-hour pharmacies (district, housing estate, street) are provided on the list and map below.

Items left in MPK vehicles, one day after they were lost, are transferred to the MPK Lost and Found Office in ul B. Prusa 75-79, phone: 71 372 28 90, opening hours: Wednesdays from 8.30 am till 4 pm, other working days from 8 am till 2 pm.

If you have lost your belonging and wish to report it at the Lost and Found Office, you need to provide the following information:

what item (object) you have lost, provide a suitable description with its characteristics;